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There was a time, not all that long ago, when Max Scherzer was about as predictable as the weather.

If you were Tigers manager Jim Leyland, you trotted Max out every fifth day and closed your eyes.

Player: Chris Okey

Drafted by: San Diego Padres (No. 928 overall)

Position: C

DOB: 12/29/1994 (Age: 18)

Height/Weight: 6’0”/180 lbs.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Player: Wil Crowe

Drafted by: Cleveland Indians (No. 921 overall)

Position: RHP

DOB: 9/9/1994 (Age: 18)

Height/Weight: 6’3”/225 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

School: Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) HS

Previously Drafted: N/A

Player: Nick Longhi

Drafted by: Boston Red Sox (No. 893 overall)

Position: 1B/OF

DOB: 9/16/1995 (Age: 17)

Height/Weight: 6’2”/208 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/L

School: Venice High School (Fla.)

When the Arizona Diamondbacks traded top pitching prospect Trevor Bauer for shortstop Didi Gregorius in a three-team deal during the offseason, the reaction was predominantly one of scorn towards Arizona general manager Kevin Towers.

Player: Cavan Biggio

Drafted by: Philadelphia Phillies (No. 871 overall)

Position: 3B/2B

DOB: 4/11/1995 (Age: 18)

Height/Weight: 6’2”/180 lbs.

Bats/Throws: L/R

School: St. Thomas HS (Texas)

Player: Logan Shore

Drafted by: Minnesota Twins (No. 860 overall)

Position: RHP

DOB: 12/28/1994

Height/Weight: 6’2”/190 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

School: Coon Rapids (Minn.) High School

Previously Drafted: N/A

Player: Kyle Serrano

Drafted by: Colorado Rockies (No. 859 overall)

Position: RHP

DOB: 7/6/1995 (Age: 17)

Height/Weight: 6’1”/195 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

School: Farragut High School (Tenn.)

College Commitment: Tennessee 

It's a debut many Pittsburgh Pirates fans have anxiously been awaiting since the 2011 MLB draft.

Top right-handed pitching prospect Gerrit Cole will finally make his MLB debut Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants, according to the Pirates' official Twitter account:

Much was made of the fact that the Boston Red Sox had a top-10 draft pick for the first time in 20 years this week—finishing last will do that for you—but it's not always the top selections that pan out. For every home run pick like Jim Rice, Nomar Garciaparra and Dustin Pedroia in the first round, the Sox have also struck out with the likes of Jason Place (2006) and Steve Ellsworth (1981).